

2023 Dion Snow Bunny Snowshoe Race - Results
Congratulations to everyone who took part in today’s Dion Snow Bunny Snowshoe Race held at Vanderwater Conservation Area in Thomasburg,...
Derrick Spafford
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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2023 Dion Howlin' Husky Snowshoe Race - Results
The Dion Howlin’ Husky Snowshoe Race was held on Saturday, January 21 at the Mountain Bike Club of Kingston. This was the second race in...
Derrick Spafford
Jan 21, 20232 min read
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2023 Dion Ignite the Night Snowshoe Race - Results
Once again, race director extraordinaire Gilles Parisien saved the day and arranged for a significant snowfall the day before the race to...
Derrick Spafford
Jan 15, 20232 min read
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2022 Dion Snowshoe Squall - Results
The Dion Ontario Snowshoe Running Series finished on a high note yesterday with a great day of racing at the Dion Snowshoe Squall Race...
Derrick Spafford
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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2022 Dion Flurry Snowshoe Race - Results
Congratulations to everyone who took part in today’s Dion Flurry Snowshoe race held in Mount Hope. Conditions were somewhat blustery on...
Derrick Spafford
Feb 19, 20222 min read
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2022 Dion Summerstown Forest Snowshoe Race - Results
Congratulations to all participants in today’s 8th annual Dion Summerstown Forest Snowshoe Race held near Cornwall, ON. Snow and trail...
Derrick Spafford
Feb 12, 20222 min read
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2022 Dion Ignite the Night Snowshoe Race - Results
Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Dion Ignite the Night Snowshoe Race held on January 8, 2022 at Upper Canada Village in...
Derrick Spafford
Jan 8, 20222 min read
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Winter Footwear and Traction Devices
For winter running, there is no such thing as poor footing, just poor footwear choices! I get a lot of questions about winter running,...
Derrick Spafford
Dec 14, 20213 min read
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Once a Shoe Geek...
I’ve always been a shoe geek. I can remember the first ‘real’ pair of running shoes my parents bought for me way back in the late 1970’s...
Derrick Spafford
Oct 7, 20214 min read
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Flashback to 2009 Haliburton Forest 100 Mile Training
I’ve kept a training log since I began running year round in 1982. As a runner, and a coach, I’ve always found it fascinating and...
Derrick Spafford
Jul 26, 20213 min read
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